Diablo 3 - Patch 1.0.3 Unofficial Changes
Heroic Siege of Niuzao Temple Video Guide
Siege of Niuzao Temple is a four boss heroic instance in Townlong Steppes. You can see the loot, maps, and quests associated with the dungeon on WoWDB!
Originally Posted by MMO-ChampionSiege of Niuzao Temple
Niuzao Temple extends across two fortified islands far beyond a towering wall called the Serpent's Spine. For years, tenacious pandaren defenders have protected the narrow bridges connecting the isles, staving off any would-be invaders. Yet recently, the mantid created their own bridge--a massive tree root--and seized one of the islands by surprise. Now, these brutal insectoids are poised to assault Niuzao's remaining guardians.
Achievements
- Heroic: Siege of Niuzao Temple - Defeat Wing Leader Ner'onok in Siege of Niuzao Temple on Heroic Difficulty.
- Run with the Wind - Defeat Ner'onok in Siege of Niuzao Temple on Heroic Difficulty while under the effect of Tenwu's Resolve.
- Return to Sender - Defeat General Pa'valak while he has 20 stacks of Detonate in the Siege of Niuzao Temple on Heroic Difficulty.
- Where's My Air Support? - Defeat Commander Vo'jak after having killed the Sik'thik Amberwing in Siege of Niuzao Temple on Heroic Difficulty.
Vizier Jin'bak
- Sap Puddle - The Sap Puddle grows over time, inflicting 8,000 Nature damage over 1 sec to enemies who touch it. Touching the Sap Puddle also causes it to shrink in size.
- Sap Residue - When a player touches the Sap Puddle, it causes the Residue to attach to them. Sap Residue inflicts 8,000 Nature damage over 1 sec. The effect stacks.
- Summon Sap Globule - Vizier Jin'bak summons three Sap Globules from the tree.
- Sap Globule - Sap Globules try to congeal with the Sap Puddle, increasing its size.
- Detonate - The Resin Harvester attempts to detonate the Sap Puddle, inflicting damage based on the size of the Sap Puddle.
- Heroic Difficulty - Siege of Niuzao Temple is only available on Heroic Difficulty.
Commander Vo'jak
- The Escaped Prisoners - The mantid captured these three Pandaren during the initial attack on Niuzao Temple, but the prisoners were able to break free of their bindings and fight back. Now they stand ready to do whatever it takes to end the siege.
- Caustic Tar - Escaped prisoners, Li and Lo Chu, will position and prepare mantid tar kegs for use in the battle. Players can throw the kegs of Caustic Tar onto the battlefield. Caustic Tar inflicts on any unit standing within the tar 23,750 Nature damage, reduces movement speed by 50%, and increases damage taken by 10%. This effect stacks. The Caustic Tar also removes any effect from the target that increases movement or attack speed.
- Stage One: Bring It! - Commander Vo'jak orders his forces to attack the players.
- Sik'thik Swarmer - Lightly armored and well trained, the Sik'thik Swarmers are a key part of the Vo'jak's forces.
- Sik'thik Amberwing - The Sik'thik Amberwing flies to the top of the platform and bombards the players.
- Bombard - The Sik'thik Amberwing fires a volley of explosives at random enemy locations every 1.5 sec. for 15 sec. Bombard inflicts 90,000 Fire damage to all creatures within 5 yards of the targeted location.
- Sik'thik Demolisher - Quick and volatile, these mantid carry explosive charges.
- Unstable Blast - The Sik'thik Demolisher carries unstable explosives and explodes when damaged or killed, inflicting 42,750 to all targets within 16 yards.
- Sik'thik Warrior - Sik'thik Warriors slowly advance on the enemy position.
- Stage Two: Your Defenses Did Not Stop Me! - Commander Vo'jak's enters the battle as his forces near defeat at the hands of the players.
- Rising Speed - Commander Vo'jak focuses his will and determination, increasing his attack speed by 15% every 2 sec. This effect stacks.
- Dashing Strike - Commander Vo'jak charges a random enemy player, inflicting 71,250 Physical damage to all enemies passed through. The Strike also knocks back his current target, inflicting an additional 190,000 Physical damage.
- Thousand Blades - Immediately after using Dashing Strike, Commander Vo'jak begins to spin around and send blades outward, inflicting Physical damage to all targets within 8 yards. Thousand Blades also removes the Caustic Tar effect.
- Heroic Difficulty - Siege of Niuzao Temple is only available on Heroic Difficulty.
General Pa'valak
- Blade Rush - General Pa'valak throws his sword at a random player's location, inflicting 150,000 Physical damage to all players within 4 yards on impact. Once the sword lands General Pa'valak then charges to it, inflicting 300,000 Physical damage to all players within 4 yards and knocking them back.
- Tempest - General Pa'valak unleashes a tempest, inflicting 90,000 Nature damage to all players within 60 yards and negating the next 45,000 points of healing on the target.
- Call Reinforcements - When General Pa'valak reaches 65% and 35% remaining health, he shields himself in a Bulwark and summons reinforcements.
- Bulwark - General Pa'valak surrounds himself in a shield, absorbing 1,500,000 damage.
- Aerial Bombardment - General Pa'valak summons Sik'thik Amber-Sappers to bomb players.
- Siege Explosive - Sik'thik Amber-Sappers drop Siege Explosives that arm themselves after 3 seconds. Then after an additional 3 seconds pass they explode for 300,000 Fire damage in a 7 yard radius. The explosion causes players to take 5% additional damage for 15 sec. This effect stacks.
- Throw Explosive - Players may attempt to throw Siege Explosives back at enemy Mantid before they arm. Thrown Explosives inflict 300,000 Fire damage to all Mantid within 7 yards of the targeted area and increase their damage taken by 5% for 1.5 min. This effect stacks.
- Ground Assault - General Pa'valak summons waves of Sik'thik Soldiers to defend him in battle.
- Sik'thik Soldier
- Serrated Blade - Sik'thik Soldiers slice a player, inflicting 7,500 Physical damage every 3 seconds for 12 sec. This effect stacks.
- Heroic Difficulty - Siege of Niuzao Temple is only available on Heroic Difficulty.
Wing Leader Ner'onok
- Hurl Brick - Ner'onok throws rubble from the damaged bridge at his target, inflicting Physical damage equal to 100% of his weapon damage.
- Caustic Pitch - Ner'onok throws a glob of Caustic Pitch at a random location. The glob inficts 40,000 Nature damage every 1 sec. and reduces the movement speed of players touching it by 50%.
- Quick-Dry Resin - Ner'onok sprays a target with heated resin. As the resin hardens it inflicts 7,500 Fire damage every 1 sec. If this process completes the target becomes encased in resin and cannot move or act for 6 sec. Jumping counteracts this effect and if the target breaks free they become Invigorated, increasing casting and movement speeds by 15% for 30 sec.
- Treacherous Winds - Twice during the fight Nero'nok lifts off and flies to the other end of the bridge. Upon landing he periodically channels Gusting Winds until interrupted.
- Gusting Winds - Ner'onok beats his wings fiercely, creating a powerful gale that pushes enemies away from him at high speed.
- Heroic Difficulty - Siege of Niuzao Temple is only available on Heroic Difficulty.
Faction Description Updates
Several of the NPCs which have friendship levels got new descriptions in this patch.
Originally Posted by MMO-Champion
- Jogu the Drunk - Jogu's easy to find - gazing into the bottom of a bottle of the cheapest Stormstout Brewery has to offer.
- Ella - Ella aspires to be a great brewer, but she has a long road ahead of her!
- Old Hillpaw - Old Hillpaw is the canniest chicken raiser around.
- Chee Chee - If you've ever had a question about sheep, Chee Chee will know the answer.
- Sho - A stout, proud defender of the farmlands, Sho is always there when you need a strong fist.
- Haohan Mudclaw - The respected leader of the Tillers, Haohan Mudclaw is swamped with responsibilities.
- Tina Mudclaw - Tina Mudclaw is fond of the delicate things in life.
- Gina Mudclaw - Managing the Halfhill Market makes Gina Mudclaw one stressed lady!
- Fish Fellreed - Fish Fellreed's found out more about the history of this land than the rest of the town's forgotten.
More Pet Battle Music
The latest beta patch added some more pet battle music!
New Pet Battle Skills
The past few beta patches have added a few new pet abilities as well!
Name Type Power Cooldown Duration Accuracy Blitz Humanoid 8 50% Build Turret Mechanical 0 4 rounds 100% Clone Magic 0 100 rounds 100% Damned Undead 1 1 round 100% Failsafe Mechanical 25 1 round 100% GM Revive Humanoid 100 20 rounds 100% GM Unkillable Humanoid 0 100% Mudslide [NYI] Critter 0 3 rounds 100% Railgun Elemental 20 90% Recovery Humanoid 5 1 round 100% Slippery Ice Elemental 0 0% Turret Mechanical 1 90%
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